124 STAT. 1042 PUBLIC LAW 111–152—MAR. 30, 2010 ‘‘(F) APPLICATION OF INDIRECT MEDICAL EDUCATION PHASE-OUT.—The base payment amount specified in subparagraph (E) for a year shall be adjusted in the same manner under paragraph (4) of subsection (k) as the applicable amount is adjusted under such subsection. ‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE PHASE-INS.— ‘‘(A) 4-YEAR PHASE-IN FOR CERTAIN AREAS.—If the dif- ference between the applicable amount (as defined in sub- section (k)) for an area for 2010 and the projected 2010 benchmark amount (as defined in subparagraph (C)) for the area is at least $30 but less than $50, the blended benchmark amount for the area is— ‘‘(i) for 2012 the sum of— ‘‘(I) 3⁄4 of the applicable amount for the area and year; and ‘‘(II) 1⁄4 of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; ‘‘(ii) for 2013 the sum of— ‘‘(I) 1⁄2 of the applicable amount for the area and year; and ‘‘(II) 1⁄2 of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; ‘‘(iii) for 2014 the sum of— ‘‘(I) 1⁄4 of the applicable amount for the area and year; and ‘‘(II) 3⁄4 of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; and ‘‘(iv) for a subsequent year the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year. ‘‘(B) 6-YEAR PHASE-IN FOR CERTAIN AREAS.—If the dif- ference between the applicable amount (as defined in sub- section (k)) for an area for 2010 and the projected 2010 benchmark amount (as defined in subparagraph (C)) for the area is at least $50, the blended benchmark amount for the area is— ‘‘(i) for 2012 the sum of— ‘‘(I) 5⁄6 of the applicable amount for the area and year; and ‘‘(II) 1⁄6 of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; ‘‘(ii) for 2013 the sum of— ‘‘(I) 2⁄3 of the applicable amount for the area and year; and ‘‘(II) 1⁄3 of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; ‘‘(iii) for 2014 the sum of— ‘‘(I) 1⁄2 of the applicable amount for the area and year; and ‘‘(II) 1⁄2 of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; ‘‘(iv) for 2015 the sum of— ‘‘(I) 1⁄3 of the applicable amount for the area and year; and ‘‘(II) 2⁄3 of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; and ‘‘(v) for 2016 the sum of—
